Tuesday, October 12, 2010

We are pleased to announce that applications can now be made for the 2011 intake of the APHN Diploma/Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care of Flinders University.

The APHN Diploma/Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care is a specially designed course run by the National Cancer Centre Singapore and the Palliative and Supportive Services, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia, in association with the Lien Centre for Palliative Care. The one-year distance-learning program includes two 2-week classroom intensives in Singapore. The aim of the course is to give medical and nursing professionals the opportunity to deepen knowledge relevant to their practice.

Candidates who complete a clinical attachment of two months at an accredited institution will be awarded the APHN Diploma of Palliative Care.

The course fee is subsidised for candidates from developing countries. Bursaries are available from some international organisations including the International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC) and Help the Hospices (HtH). The link to more details about the IAHPC Traveling Scholarships can be found here: http://www.hospicecare.com/Travellscholars/

The closing date for application is 20 November 2010.

The course brochure and application form can be downloaded from the APHN website at www.aphn.org